21 ASCYRUM HYPERICOIDES—ermstatkt(3)9. St. An- 
drew Cross. Vast numbers of cross-shaped pretty flowers, 
sparkling yellow. Excellent rock garden plant. Pkt. 15c; 
1/4, oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c; 8 for 70c.) 
22 ASCYRUM STANS—ebmstatkt(3)30. St. Peter Cross. 
Very good. Multitudes of cross-blossoms in the subdued yel- 
lowness of winter butter. Pkt. 15c; */1g oz. 35c. 
25 ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS—w. The well-known 
“Asparagus Fern,’ grown for fine lace-like foliage effects. 
Rich green. Pkt. 15¢c; 100 seeds for 50c. 
* ASTERS ANNUAL 
Our mothers called them China Asters, botanically of 
course they are Callistephus, but they are what we mean 
by just Aster, when we are thinking or speaking of the 
annual garden. They are not hard to grow, may, if you 
wish, be sown right where they are to stand, but of course 
you will want to start some of them earlier, in a frame, a 
greenhouse, or even a sunny window, just to enjoy a longer 
season of their glorious blcom. 
*ASTER ANNUAL GIGANTIC—This is, we think, the largest 
annual Aster. It is the variety Los Angeles, and well- 
grown blooms of it have been known to reach a diameter of 
eight inches; always of fullest doubleness, with long and 
airy, gracefully interlacing petals. The coloring is an_ex- 
ceptionally clear and pure shell pink. Height may be three 
feet. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
*ASTER BLUE FLAME—Fully double flowers, four to five 
inches across, with ribbony petals, gracefully curled, giving 
the blossoms a fluffy, Chrysanthemum-like appearance. The 
color is bright, clear navy blue. Like all of the Crego 
Asters, it cuts well. Two feet. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c. 
*ASTER GOLDEN SHEAF—Fully double, with cushion-like 
center of quilled petals, the outer petals broad and _ fiat. 
Seems deepest yellow of annual Asters, though hardly as 
golden as the name implies. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
*ASTER SWANSDOWN—Immense fully double flowers on 
long stems, and, of course, of the purest whiteness. Tall. 
Pkt. 15c. 
*ASTER CRIMSON GIANT—This is one of the good old 
standbys, but if we thought there were a better all-round 
deep red among the newer Asters, we would be listing that 
- instead of this. Very large blossoms of brilliant crimson, 
carried on long stems. 30 inches. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; 
1/4g oz 20c; % oz. 35ce. 
*ASTER PRINCESS BONNIE—Here is something quite new 
in Asters; big flowers with fluffily full crested centers, sur- 
rounded by several rows of wider guard petals. Lovely soft 
salmon rose, but as they open, almost golden at the center. 
Early. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 20c. 
*ASTER PURPLE GIANT—Great flowers, doubled to over- 
flowing fullness, all in that rich velvety purple-violet that 
we look for in autumn Asters, but do not always find. Of 
the Giant Branching section, so particularly good for cut- 
ting. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; %& oz. 30c. 
OFFER 32A1—One pkt. each of the above for 65c. 
*ASTER GIANT BRANCHING MIXED—Here is dazzling 
color, pure hues, along with softer shades and tones. Big 
flowers of fullest doubleness, carried on long stems that make 
them superb for cutting. Blooms from mid-summer on. 
If we could grow but one Aster strain, it would surely be 
this. Wilt-resistant. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. 
*ASTER RAINBOW SINGLES—The most graceful class, de- 
lightful when cut. Long slender petals, small centers, vivid 
colorings, good stems. Pkt. 10c; %& oz. 20c; %4 oz. 35c. 
*ASTER POMPON QUILLED—Forma!] little plants of tight, 
close, upright growth. Flowers of most intense doubleness, 
cushions of tightly-packed, quilled, petalage. Brightly varied 
colorings. Each plant a bouquet. Early and long in bloom. 
Pot culture, bedding, edging or cutting. Pkt. 15ce. 
*ASTER CALIFORNIA GIANTS MIXED—The flowers re- 
semble enormous double Chrysanthemums, with long petals 
curled and interlaced. Exceptionally vigorous growth. Splen- 
did color range. Pkt. 15c; 1/1 oz. 30c; %% oz. 50c. 
*ASTER AVALON ANNUAL BLEND — An unsurpassed 
mixture, seeds of all the better Asters, including those of 
every kind described on this page, but of many others, too. 
It will make your garden gay from mid-summer until hard 
frosts of late autumn. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 30c; 14 oz. 50c. 
21 ASTERS PERENNIAL 
Here are the true hardy perennial Asters, valued in rock 
garden and border. Splendid for cutting. 
21 ASTER BARR’S PINK—cbkt(4)50. Very large rose-pink 
flowers in high-held splendor all autumn. Great showy 
clumps. Seed saved from segregated plants, but since this is 
a hybrid, there will be a certain amount of pleasing variation 
in the seedlings. Pkt. 10c; 1/ig oz. 35c. (Plants, not seed- 
lings, all true, each 30c; 8 for 85c.) 
21 ASTER BRACHYTRICHUS—erbkt(2)10. This pleasant 
alpine Aster of the Mongolian Altai is in constant massed 
bloom from late May to early July. The flowers are of good 
size, only one to a stem, but multitudes of them, many rayed 
purple blossoms with bright yellow’ centers. They are car- 
ried over tightly tufted spreads of low foliage, the whole 
not over 10 inches high and 15 wide, solid little hedges of 
bloom. We consider this the best low Aster of its season. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/30 oz. 80c; 1/ig oz. 50c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 
for 70c.) 
21 ASTER DIPLOSTEPHOIDES—rkt(2)14. Clear lavender 
flowers, big ones, with golden centers, upfacing, all through 
May. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ASTER DWARF HYBRIDS—rkt(2-4)18. Saved from 
new named everblooming sorts in white, pink, rose and 
varied lavenders and purples. Pkt. 15c. 
22 ASTER ELONGATUS—erkt(3)12. A unique South Afri- 
can. Big white flowers, two inches across, each with a 
wide zone of rich crimson. Silvery foliage. A gloriously 
beautiful species, but give it a sheltered place. Pkt. 20c. 
21 ASTER FARRERI—ercbkt(2)20. A fantasy in purple 
and gold. Great shaggy flowers, three inches across, gold 
centers with very many, very long fringing petals of laven- 
der purple. Each fiower is carried on its own long stem, 
high above the foliage mats. An unsual, and particularly 
decorative species. Pkt. 15¢; 1/32 oz. 80c; 1/18 oz. 50c. 
(Plants each 30c; 8 for 85c.) 
21 ASTER FRIKARTI—crbkt(3-4)26. Long-rayed lavender 
blossoms of immense size, carried on bushy plants. In 
bloom all summer and fall. Cuts well. Produces seed freely, 
but seedlings will show some variation; nevertheless they 
will all be exceedingly good. From the botanical viewpoint. 
After Frikarti is probably a variety of the Himalayan Aster 
Thomsoni nana. The particular form that we offer is that 
originally introduced by a Swiss horticulturist as variety 
Wonder of Staeffa. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, from rooted cutting 
of original form, each 35c; 8 for $1.00.) 
21 ASTER HYBRIDUS LUTEUS—ecbyt(3)36. The newly 
opened blossoms are pure yellow, this softening with time 
to palest cream. The flowers are small and starry. Claimed 
as Aster-Goldenrod cross. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c.) 
21 ASTER HYBRIDUS CHARMING—cbkt(4-5)35. Airy, 
starry flowers of soft blush pink, carried in great clouds. 
A lovely thing. Seedlings will vary. Pkt. 10c. (Young 
plants, unvarying, being from cuttings, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 ASTER NOVAE-ANGLIAE—ecnbk(5)50. The New Eng- 
land Aster in all its rich glory, great sheafs of grape-purple 
blossoms. No lovelier nor more storied Aster than this. The 
seed we offer is saved about three parts from purple-flow- 
ered plants, to one part from those with rose or pink 
blooms. Pkt. 10c; 1/ig oz. 30c. (Plants, purple only, each 
25e; 8 for %0c.) 
21 ASTER PTARMICOIDES—erdkt(3)15. A desirable spe- 
cies, quite unlike any other. White flowers are carried in 
eee Bas close-set corymbose clusters. Pkt. 1l5c. (Plants, 
eac c. 
21 ASTER SPECTABILIS—ecrbkt(3-4)24. The Showy As- 
ter. Lovely deep blue blossoms of quite surprising size. It 
Ae ace San ae effective. Pkt. 10c; 1/i¢ oz. 35c. (Plants, 
eac c. 
OTHER GOOD ASTERS — Alpinus Splendid Mixed 15c, 
(plants each 25c) ; Andersoni 15¢c; Concolor pkt. 10c, 1/16 
oz. 30c; Cordifolius pkt. 10c, 1/1. oz. 80c; Delavayi lbde, 
(plants each 30c); Gracilis 10¢; Mauve Cushion 15c; Novi 
Belgi Hybrids 10c, 1/1¢ oz. 30¢c; Orientalis 10c; Porteri 15c; 
Tataricus 15c; Yunnanensis 15c. 
Seca 33A1—One pkt. each of the 24 Hardy Asters for 
21 ASTER ROCK GARDEN BLEND—Low-growing kinds, 
as Andersoni, Farreri, Mauve Cushion and the like, those 
suitable for the rock garden, gathered in one splendid mix- 
ture. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 oz. 60c. 
21 ASTER HARDY BORDER BLEND — Special mixture 
made up of those taller kinds that fit the perennial garden 
or border. Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 40c. 
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